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We are a small family run business located on the Powis Shropshire border. We have been building 'stuff' for over 20 years. Builds range from narrow boats to our family home. We can build great garden structures, including Shepherds huts, Showmans wagons and Caravans, that make great alternatives to the traditional shed. They can be an alternative office, a spare bedroom, an adult wendy house, a potting shed, a bird hide, an attractive addition to a campsite for the new glamping craze, an alternative workshop a home cinema, or even a roadside tea wagon. Will consider building anything really, so ask away! Email davestilthouse@googlemail.com Phone: 01588 620132

Monday, 31 August 2020

An August Site Build - Bluebell The Shepherds hut

 Earlier this month we were hosted by Lavender and Lovage while building their Shepherd's Hut: Bluebell in their garden. 

What follows is mostly photos of the various stages of the build. 

Day zero:

A loaded, ready to go trailer with a rolling chassis, the roof sheets and the first layer of cedar painted ready in 'sweet blueberry'. 


Day one on site:

In the background you can see the low carport which is the main reason that this Shepherd's hut needed to be constructed on site. 


This is around the middle of day one, the rolling chassis was brought through to the garden, then the walls were put up, roof trusses set and once then corners were set with the first couple of boards. We are ready to put on the roof sheets while also putting up the first layer of cedar boards. 


The windows are in at this point, door frame is ready and the stable door was then fitted before the end of day 1. The idea is to get the Shepherd's hut watertight as soon as possible. 


Day two on site:



The second layer of boards went up during our second day on site. The window trims, and other details are also being fitted. As you can see the last of the pre painted boards ran out, and we were dodging the wet and windy weather so painting had to be halted.


Inside was mostly clad by the end of play on day 2. The engineered wood floor is almost finished. First fix wiring was also in. 


Looking like a Shepherd's hut now. Still some trim and lots of finishing off inside to do.

Day Three:


Day three was busy. So busy that we're pretty sure we forgot to take pictures. These are two that we were sent from our host: Lavender and Lovage





Day Four on site:
a couple of days later we returned to finish off. 

Shutters were added.


The kitchenette was put in. 

it has a small on demand water heater, and is fed from the mains water outside. 

A small drawer for utensils, and an oak draining board /flip/ chopping board 

The bed is in a small alcove and is hinged so that access underneath is easy if required. It can also be lifted up at the back to use as a sofa once the mattresses are in. 

Closed shutters ready for another storm. 


 A small alcove around the bed area, shelves, decorative hearts and all of the electrics are done. 

It is now up to Lavender and Lovage to paint the inside of Bluebell exactly how they want and add their own finishing touches.







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Prices and info

Shepherds Huts

There is a 6 to 8 week turnaround on the huts. Each Hut is individual to you, built to your requirements using locally sourced timber. They are fully insulated with recycled glass rock wool with a breathable membrane on the outside. As standard in all huts are the following:
  • Small wood stove 4kw fitted
  • Double bed
  • Electrics, 240v. 12v alternative available
  • 2 double sockets
  • 4 Recessed Low energy LED lights
  • Consumer unit
  • External hook up point
  • Table: free standing or fold down
  • Shelves
  • Fully painted, choice of colours
  • Double Glazing
  • Fully insulated all round with 100mm glass wool (made from recycled glass bottles)
  • Stable door
  • Solid steel 40 mil axle
  • Painted Steel rim wheels made locally by Cambrian Foundry
  • Turning axle
  • Draw bar
  • Steps
  • Solid treated timber chassis
  • Clad in Western Red Cedar
  • Up to five opening windows
  • Solid Oak Floor
  • Exterior Carriage style outside light
  • New galvanised corrugated iron roof, plastic coated
  • Traditional forged window and door furniture.


From £12,450 for 12ft Huts.

Prices start from £8,250 for standard unpainted huts,

Delivery is now charged at £1.50 per mile.

Internal furnishings can be altered to suit, beds replaced with a desk for an office space, less windows to create a unique home cinema.

If required hut can be built on a steel road going chassis, with pneumatic tyres, brakes etc, price on application.

You can even hire a hut for your event!

Coming soon:
Half sized huts for the smaller garden!


Can Export to Europe, and will consider further afield!